Safe and Fun Halloween returns to downtown Paso Robles Oct. 31
Paso Robles Daily News
September 28, 2026
Halloween is back in downtown Paso Robles, and honestly, it's one of those nights that makes me love this town. The Main Street Association is once again teaming up with local merchants for Safe and Fun Halloween on Oct. 31, with trick-or-treating through the shops and a trunk-or-treat set up around City Park. If you've been downtown on Halloween before, you know the vibe — families everywhere, shopkeepers handing out candy, kids in costumes running from door to door.
For parents, this is a big deal. Instead of navigating dark rural roads or crowded subdivisions, you get a walkable, well-lit, community-run event right in the heart of town. It's safe, it's free, and it's a chance to actually run into your neighbors.
Big thanks to the Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association and everyone who volunteers. Paso Robles Daily News has the details, so check their piece for times and the full rundown. See you on the bricks.
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